In the past, my team has updated the GCAM data system packaged with GCAM v6 to add retirement curves to building technologies so that when we applied sales standards to new technologies, we wouldn't replace the entire fleet. To do so, we added in an A44.globaltech_retirement.csv file and modified zchunk_batch_building_det_xml.R and zchunk_L244.building_det.R to incorporate stock retirement profiles.
Now, while updating to v7, I see that building_det.xml has tracking of capital with depreciation attached to building technologies, added through the 244.GlobalTechTrackCapital_bld chunk, if I'm understanding correctly. If I wanted to add in a retirement profile to technologies, would I need to make any changes to how the capital is tracked or could I add the building tech retirement changes without crossing any wires?
Good morning GCAM team,
In the past, my team has updated the GCAM data system packaged with GCAM v6 to add retirement curves to building technologies so that when we applied sales standards to new technologies, we wouldn't replace the entire fleet. To do so, we added in an A44.globaltech_retirement.csv file and modified zchunk_batch_building_det_xml.R and zchunk_L244.building_det.R to incorporate stock retirement profiles.
Now, while updating to v7, I see that building_det.xml has tracking of capital with depreciation attached to building technologies, added through the 244.GlobalTechTrackCapital_bld chunk, if I'm understanding correctly. If I wanted to add in a retirement profile to technologies, would I need to make any changes to how the capital is tracked or could I add the building tech retirement changes without crossing any wires?
Thanks for any info! DJO